Identity theft is the fraudulent acquistion and use of a person private identifying information, usually for finacial gain. Identity theft can happen to anyone, it can happen several different ways. A lost or stolen wallet which has personal information in it, credit cards, mail that has been thrown away, and over the internet. Your personal information can also be stolen from stores you shop at, your doctors office, or even your childrens school. Identity theft can cause problems upon a person
Dana Rico ENG 102 Composition 2 Arguing Definition 9 February 2015 Identity Theft Today, in the twenty-first century, there have been so many new inventions with technology, changes in politics, fashion, social behaviors, and others. It takes a lot of common sense and education to know how this technological, intelligent world works now days. There are so many words and phrases for someone to know in order to understand how today’s generations work. Two important terms that I think someone would
To acquire someone’s identity, they might have a device to steal information or go “dumpster diving.” An identity thieves may out skimming devices to steal information from a person without them realizing it. As for dumpster divers, people will throw away mail with account numbers or other personal information on it and someone will come right behind them and find that mail. The crime of identity theft can result in a criminal punishment or a massive fine. Depending
Identity theft has been around for years, a scary yet a commonly spoken topic. Before the internet, thieves would dumpster dive to look for important documents to sell or keep for themselves. Identity theft isn’t always someone using your social security number, it also is your individualism becoming less and less unique. It turns out that identity theft has become a bigger problem than ever, not only with the introduction of the internet but also the living and thriving social and cultural aspects
Internet identity theft is a serious danger in our world today, victims of this crime have had their lives ruined and in some cases have ended up in jail because of crimes committed by an identity thief. Internet identity theft is “the criminal act of fraudulently obtaining the personal information belonging to another individual within the realm of a computer or electronic setting.”(1) Throughout the past several years there have been several laws passed to combat and keep up with this ever evolving
estimated 11.7 million Americans were victims of identity theft in 2010 (U.S. Dept. of Justice). Identity theft is defined as a crime where someone illegally acquires and utilizes another person’s vital information to deceive for personal gain. That same year, the Federal Trade Commission reported that identity theft crimes cost businesses and individuals an estimated $53 billion (Federal Trade Commission). Most Americans are familiar with identity theft but aren’t well-informed about the influence it
Viewpoints in Context, which goes into detail about identity theft along with the different methods used by internet criminals to target individuals. My third source I found on Opposing Viewpoints in Context as well searching through the computer crime page which provides information on how to make sure your staying safe with your emails. My last source is also from Opposing Viewpoints in
Running head: IDENTITY THEFT 1 Identity Theft: Targeted Towards College Students Lawren Linehan University of Nevada, Las Vegas IDENTITY THEFT 2 Abstract Identity theft is a prevalent issue in society, especially amongst college students. College students are often considered easy targets because of their lack of knowledge on the issue, risky behavior, and excessive use of social media and the Internet. There are multiple ways that
whose information is being duplicated over and over again to create these fake profiles. It’s identity fraud, and we need to treat it as such. Catfishing is a term coined after the 2010 documentary ‘Catfish’ that featured a man who fell in love with a woman online who wasn’t who he thought she was. A catfish refers to someone online who significantly deceits someone else by creating a fictitious online identity according to ____. This often includes using someone else’s photos, snatching their personal
contemporary society which have also come with various risks. The contemporary social media is thus a topic which has divided opinions whereby some people take the social media as an amazing tool while others are worried about the effect it has on the lives of individuals. The article on Critical Theory and Social Media as written by Allmer (2015) discusses the increased uptake of the social media mostly by the youths and the adolescents raising more concerns over the risks and dangers attributed to the